Set of two drink Coasters, featuring a tramcar image printed onto a foam rubber backing. Tramcars featured are VR St Kilda Brighton tramcar VR41 and NMETL No. 13 at the Saltwater River terminus. Made by the Council of Tramway Museums of Australia for the Melbourne 2006 Conference.trams, tramways, cotma, vr trams, nmetl, souvenirs, tram 41, tram 13

Newspaper clipping from the April 2007 issue of North and West Melbourne News, titled "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", about the unearthing of cable tram track in Abbotsford St. Provides notes on the cable tram system, the works and Heritage Victoria Activities. Information provided by Kay Oddie, with some photos. See Reg item 4704 for correspondence concerning this track. Has the masthead of the newspaper stapled to the top left hand corner. Not imaged.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure, tram 13

Shows a sample of photographs taken about 3 months before the Ballarat Tramway system commenced to close.Yields information about various Ballarat Trams and the streetscape at the time prior to closure in August and September 1971Set of 8 Kodachrome transparencies taken on 24/5/1971 1172.1 - Tram 27 in Wendouree Parade, near Barrett Ave., with destination of Victoria St., passing a tram stop, with a seat and "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on the pole. Tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement on the front dash and a unknown roof advertisement. See also Reg. Item No. 1174.3 for a later photograph. 1172.2 - No. 32 entering Bridge St. from Sturt St. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has Woolworths and Dickins stores in the background, and many motor vehicles. Tram has destination of Mt Pleasant 1172.3 - No. 13 in bound along Sturt St. West, near Alfred St. looking west along Sturt St. West. Has destination of Mt. Pleasant. 1172.4 - as for 1172.3, but closer up. 1172.5 - No. 17 west bound along Sturt St. passing the Town Hall, with Myers and Queen Victoria's statue in the background. Taken from the north side of Sturt St. through the median strip. 1172.6 - No. 13 at the City terminus, on the south side of Sturt St. with the National Mutual and other buildings up to the Town Hall in the background, including the fountain and the city terminus shelter. 1172.7 - Bogie tram at the city terminus, on the south side of Sturt St. looking from the central median strip, westwards. Has Town Hall in background along with other buildings. 1172. 8 - as above but with Scrubber car behind a bogie tram. Shows fountain and ESCo control box by a pole.wendouree parade, •tram stops, •bridge st, •sturt st. west, •murray st., •sturt st, •town hall, •scrubber tram, tram 27, tram 32, tran 13, tram 17, ballarat, tramways, trams

1 photo of T Grogan drapery Emporium, crowds gathered for opening day of Glen Huntly Rd Electric Trams 13/11/1913elsternwick, buildings, glen huntly rd drapery, t grogan drapery emporium, glen huntly rd, electric trams, o’donnell, jenny

Report on the possible joint venture between the Ballarat RSL and the BTM for a joint Interpretative Centre. Did not get the support needed under the Lake Master Plan. See Reg Items 6440, 6554 and 6825 for further background. Yields information about s proposed joint venture with the RSL by the Museum.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, undated, titled "Joint Venture in history project", featuring a photo of Len Millar leaning from tram 13 on the depot fan. Based on other items in the collection, early April 2016.trams, tramways, btm, rsl, masterplan, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, interpretative centre, museum

Reports on cuts of one vehicle a route in peak times, fare rises. Mr Snell said the reductions would not be noticed by commuters. Written by Gerry CarmanYields information service cuts on the tram system.Newspaper clipping - "Cuts soon in peak time tram service" - 13-9-1979tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, dudley snell, service cuts, fares

Has a strong association with the activities of the Ballarat tramway Museum in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Geelong tramway opening in 1912, by using Geelong destinations on ex Geelong tramcars.Digital image of Ballarat No. 13 at Carlton St with the destination of Chilwell and at St Aidans Drive with the Geelong destination of Humble St. Part of marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of Geelong Tramways in March 1912 by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Trams 13 and 14 were marked with different destinations. Photo by Peter Bruce 5/3/2012. Digital images.trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, btm, carlton st, st aidans drive

Yields information about the view of the Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 29 August 2002, titled "Board back tram plan" about the Ballarat Tourism Board supporting the construction of tourist based tramway in Ballarat, written by the Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism. Features a digital image of BTM tram 13 in Lydiard St North with the Post Office and George Hotel in the background. Gives information about the benefits of the proposal for Ballarat. ballarat revival, btm, lydiard st north, city tramway

Page 13 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two photographs (landscape format) placed on page using metallic look card decorative photo corners. Both photographs depict Victorian Railways tram No. 13 trams at Elwood Depot. A hand written inscriptions is located bewteen the two photographs.Hand written inscription in white-out or white pen between the top and bottom photograph: TRAILER No 13. V.R. TRAMS ELWOOD.victorian railways, melbourne tramways, vintage trams, elwood depot, elwood trams, destination brighton

Framed colour photograph of BTM Conductor David Frost issuing a ticket to David Vendy, Mayor of the City of Ballarat in tram 13 while at the depot. Thought to be the same date as photo used in btm6401, 1 August 2002 by the Ballarat Courier. Contained within a wooden frame made by "The Frame Spot of 1376 Malvern Road, Malvern" with card backing and a white cloth hanging strip. Appears to have been reframed by David.trams, tramways, conductors

Colour postcard size print of SEC Ballarat tram 28 on No. 3 road at SEC Wendouree Parade depot. Photo dated 23.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper. Tram 28 has "Twin Lakes" sign in multiple colours on front panel, and what appears to be a CASTROL and an SEC ad.. Trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but not the large white strip on the front panel and has small triangles on the front panel Tram 13 has the destination of "DEPOT via Drummond St."On rear top left hand corner "23.11.62" in very wavy handwriting typical of an aged person.depot, ballarat, tram 28

Yields information about the view of the City of Ballarat Mayor about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 1 August 2002, with the title ""No trams for at lease a decade", reporting on comments made by Mayor David Vendy about the possibility of trams in Ballarat, at least 10 years and following up on the Tuesday night meeting at the Town Hall with the consultants and residents. Has a photo of David Vendy on BTM Tram 13 (has the signs inside) superimposed on Sturt St with the Town Hall and Myers store in the background. Article written by Andrew Molloy. Item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway, town hall

Objects. Two tram tickets - 8c, 13 c. State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Provincial Tramways, A 944462, A 985872State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Provincial Tramways A 944463, A 985872. Not Transferable. This cheque must shown on demand or another fare paid. Issued subject to the By-Laws , Electricity makes life better.tramways, history, sec tram tickets., refer to 11400.1153 and 11400.1154

A complimentary letter from a child of the Lardner Family that arrived at the depot (placed under the door) on 12 April 2000, with drawings and a note on computer printer paper with perforated holes on the sides. 1429.1 - Drawing of the depot building with tracks outside, with No. 6 road highlighted and with a note "best". Two people with bikes in from of the shed, shows sign and a tree. 1429.2 - two sheets of same computer paper, addressed "Dear the Tramline People" on one side, a sketch of tram 13, and two written notes, from the "Lardner family"BTM letter Date stamp and item no. - arrived at the depot 12 Apr 2000 and given the item No. "9136" in black ink.trams, tramways, children, btm, complimentary, drawings

Set of six colour slides, possibly taken on Saturday 4 September 1972, prior to the closure of the Mt Pleasant line the following day. 1 - Two single truckers at Sturt and Lydiard Streets with many motor cars. Town Hall in the background. 2 - Tram 12 (Sebastopol) picking up passengers at the stop just before the tram turned the corner into Sturt St. Driver running a one-man tram. In the background are the ANZ and other bank buildings. 3 - Tram 13 at Stones Corner - with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West. The tram is crowded. 4 - Grenville and Sturt St with four trams and many motor cars - taken from near Lydiard St. 5 - Single trucker descends the hill to Grenville St, with the Titanic Bandstand in the background, 6 - Bogie tram westbound in a very busy Bridge St, near Grenville St. Demonstrates tram operations in the Ballarat city area prior to closure of the SEC operated system.Set of six Kodachrome cardboard slides.tramways, ballarat, trams, tram 12, city, lydiard st north, tram13, stones corner, sturt st, bridge st

Document prepared for an inspection of Ballarat tram tracks for 13/5/1958 - gives location, and the item or defect to be inspected. Notes which ones are beyond repair or dangerous and those that are considered safe for the present.Demonstrates SECV track inspections at points which had been identified as dangerous.Typed double folio sheet - marked up.tramways, ballarat, trackwork, track maintenance, repairs, reports, secv

Contains lists of work carried out on each SEC tramcar from the time of acquisition in Ballarat to 1970, though records for trams 29, 30, and 41 are missing. To be read in conjunction with the tramcar record cards and Wal Jack notes - see item 5507 and the BTM record sheets. Contains the following tramcars and their related item numbers: 9136 - tram 11 9137 - tram 12 9138 - tram 13 9139 - tram 14 9140 - tram 16 (tram 15 was renumbered as tram 36) 9141 - tram 17 9142 - tram 18 9143 - tram 19 9144 - tram 20 9145 - tram 21 9146 - tram 23 (tram 22 was renumbered as tram 37) 9147 - tram 24 9148 - tram 25 9149 - tram 26 9150 - tram 27 9151 - tram 28 9152 - tram 31 (trams 29 and 30 sheets are missing) 9153 - tram 32 9154 - tram 33 9155 - tram 34 9156 - tram 35 9157 - tram 36 9158 - tram 37 (there were two trams that carried this number, both on the same sheet) 9159 - tram 38 9160 - tram 39 9161 - tram 40 9162 - tram 42 (tram 41 sheet is missing) 9163 - tram 43 Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Folder, Firmfast springback file folder, heavy card covers, pseudo leather printed.Has manufactures lable on the inside of the cover.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records

Single sided foolscap list of Brisbane City Council trams at 31.10.1948. 13 categories, giving type of car, number, seats, load, trucks and car numbers. Ink and blue pencil on lined paper.brisbane, trams, tramcars

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in commissioning No. 40 on the access track Sept. / Oct 1974.Set of 13 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of the first day that 40 operated on the access track - late September early October 1974. Fares Please! for Sept. 1974 says that the first tram under power was 27 on 19/9/1974. Slides in order number noted on the slide. .1 - 40 on the access track. .2 - crossing the level crossing towards the depot .3 - on the access track .4 - ditto .5 - celebrations - Richard Gilbert, Rolf Jinks, Graeme Jordan, Lindsay Bounds .6 - celebrations .7 at the depot .8 - celebrations - with Peter Rees as well. .9 - On the depot fan .10 - crossing the level crossing .11 - at the depot .12 - on the access track - note the white stop block behind the tram. .13 - at the depot.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, commissioning, depot, tram 40

Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 14/8/1971, that have been taped together. 1. Titled "Busy day for the trams" featured a photo of Ballarat trams 13, 27 and another single truck at Gardens Loop the previous day carrying school children on special trams. See Reg Item 3764 for actual print of photograph. 2. Titled "Tram driver injured" reports on the injury to SEC Driver Ian Tierney of Skipton St. who was severely injured after being hit by a motorcycle outside the SEC Wendouree Parade depot at 12.55pm the previous day. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.special trams, gardens loop

Black and white photo of Western side Charing Cross, Electric tram, number 13, towing ex-Ballarat double decked horse drawn tram in foreground. Note crossover in Mitchell Street. Written in pen on reverse: Copied "ex 'The Bendigonian', 21/08/1909". Stamped with rubber stamp indicating K. S. King's Collection and Number S-A 782 written in pen.person, individual, basil miller

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal, possible Trolley Buses from Adelaide.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system April 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Saving the Trams" - 7-4-62 - about staffing and bus services 2 - "GBA to support Saving of Trams" - 7/4/62 - Greater Ballarat Association decides to support the tram services - quotes President Mr B C Hedgcock. 3 - "Tram support" - 13-4-62 - Amalgamated Engineering Union support for the trams. 4 - "Decision on Trams Postponed" - 13-4-62 - advising that the Minister of Electrical Undertakings advised that the motion to close the Ballarat system has been delayed by 6 months 5 - "Trams and buses" - 13-4-62 - quoting Mr Risson that trams are safer and comparing them to buses. 6 - "Save the Trams" - 16-4-62 - support from the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council 7 - "Trolley Bus Offer" - 16-4-62 - reporting on the offer of the MTT Adelaide of surplus trolley buses to the City - not well received. 8 - "Bendigo Tram Loss" - 16-4-62 - SEC reporting on Bendigo loss. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, greater ballarat association, unions, trolley buses, adelaide, bendigo

The form certifies that R. Wearne has passed the Board's Examination for a Tram Driver. Dated 13/3/1947, given No. 2257, signed by Chas H. Elliot as Instructor and ?? as Manager. Signed on the left margin by R. Wearne, No. 1440. Form No. 3/232, dated August 1946.Demonstrates a MMTB form used to record a person was qualified as a tram driver for Mr. R. Wearne.Single sheet of off white paper printed by MMTB titled "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate".trams, tramways, drivers, certificates, mmtb, forms

Yields information and history of the Western Hotel through photographs, in the form of a laminated table mat.Plastic placement with a reproduction of a Post War II(?1946 colour scheme),of tram No.13 turning into Ripon Street North travelling to View Point. Street scene highlights Western Hotel on a wet afternoon, by clothing on street walkers & bare branched trees, late Autumn to early spring. Reverse of side of plastic placemat portrays Western Hotel in Victorian Centenary year of 1938. Images rescanned 29/10/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, sturt st

Yields information about the appearance of the operation of BTPS tram No. 661 in Melbourne on a tour.Set of 13 colour prints of BTPS / BTM tram No. 661 in Melbourne on a BTPS tour 30-4-1989. All photos by Lloyd Rogers, on AGFA paper. All have a photo number on rear and captions - see images 14 to 19. .1 - At Sth Melbourne Beach terminus. .2 - MMTB Paying fares dated Dec. 1968 in four languages inside tram. .3 - 661 and 878 at Brunswick Depot .4 - Y612 partly derailed at Brunswick .5 - 661, 8789 and 612 at Brunswick .6 - 661 at Batman Avenue .7 - Batman Avenue .8 - from the window looking forwards - reserved track. .9 - at South Melbourne Beach terminus with Bleak House in the background and an Advert for Swan Premium beer. .10 - ditto with Vopas Centre building in the background and an advert advertising Volvo motor cars - Swedish Lifesavers. .11 - ditto .12 - interior view of tram .13 - At Batman Ave with the shop on the railway side in the view.See images i14 to i19 for rear of photos.trams, tramways, melbourne, batman ave, brunswick depot, south melbourne beach, tram 661, tram 612, tram 878

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of looking east along Mitchell St towards the Railway Station with tram No. 13 and a double deck trailer - has the centre poles along Mitchell St. in the photograph. In the background is a J. Koch and the Bendigo Supply Stores. Has fountain in photograph. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 19/9/1905. On rear in ink " SA782, Bendigo, No. 13 - 3 window saloon Charing Cross. Note:- Crossover in Mitchell St.". Copied ex "The Bendigonian 19/9/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, horse trams, mitchell st

Photograph of Charing Cross Bendigo from the Family Hotel with an electric tram (possibly No. 13), motor cars and one horse drawn cart. In the view are the Post Office, the Beehive building, and signs for Plume petrol, City Club hotel, and Wanda Inn. Photo from the Collection of the National Library Canberra. The Bendigo Historical Society has dated the image as 1958.Yields information about Charing Cross Bendigo in 1958.Printed black and white illustration.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of the SEC Ballarat depot, 13/1/1957 with bogie tram 40 on No. 3 road and single truck tram, 25 on "0" road. Keith Kings No. V(a)(5) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. V(a)(5), Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Ballarat / Depot. The original horse tram shed modified / 13/1/57 / Wendouree Parade, Wendouree"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, wendouree parade, tram 40, tram 25

Form - printed on off white paper, form No. 3/203, titled "Conductor's Running Journal", to be used by conductors to record trips, fares sold along with crews names and number. Has fares from 3d to 2/6. In right hand margin, has Control phone numbers. In the top right hand corner has the date stamp of Hawthorn Tram depot - 13 Feb. 1965 - the last day of operations of the depot. Possibly an Journal that was stamped for use on the day and not used as such.trams, tramways, hawthorn, closure, depot, last day, conductors, running journal, tickets

Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne Herald, 4-8-1976, titled "Sabotage 15 trams out of action", with a photo of a number of trams at Glenhuntly depot, including No. 347 when wires in the cabs of 15 trams were cut, blocking another 13 trams in the depot. Item written by Colin Wood.Some parts of the item have been underlined in red.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, incidents, electric failure